sure…when I was little

Jenny and I have a conversation that at this point has turned into sort of a joke. When we’re watching television, if some place that’s amazing comes on, some place that you wouldn’t think anyone could have possibly gone to, … Continue reading →

old men and entitlements

Jenny told me not to complain about entitlements so much. She said it was something old men did. Shoot. I talked yesterday about some folks who ripped off Wal-Mart with their limitless EBT cards (sounds like something Willie Wonka would … Continue reading →

I’m winning! I’m winning!

So you’ve got your cart piled high with groceries, you’ve cleared the shelves at Wal-Mart, you’re racing to the checkout line because…your EBT card has no limit! Word is out and the rush is on…bigger than Christmas or Black Friday … Continue reading →

everybody’s trying

  Here’s a video of an appearance by Poi Dog Pondering on the Letterman Show. Poi Dog Pondering is a band from Hawaii. What more can I say? Here’s a whole song about trying to figure it out… There must … Continue reading →

mower gang

I am still a little obsessed with Detroit. How could something that was so grand and important fall so far? It’s pretty crazy. I was going to write about EBT cards this morning after reading a short article on my … Continue reading →

Coach Traina

I wonder sometimes if I’m more of a butterfly chaser than I am a racer. I remember this one race …I guess it must have been maybe my second year of cross-country. I ate a big bag of orange slices … Continue reading →

the best word

We have a dry erase board in our kitchen that we use to keep track of groceries that we need to buy. This morning, when I made my lunch for later in the mail route, I realized that we were … Continue reading →

it’s just a rock

When I run in the early morning darkness, sometimes I hear something big that I’ve surprised running through the woods. It scares me.  I’m more than startled.  I think I’m really a little scared. I listen…and usually I can tell … Continue reading →

nonessential

Most of us know if what we do is essential to someone. We have a feeling, deep in our spirit, whether or not what we do matters…if what we do makes a difference in this world. I just don’t want … Continue reading →